Thursday, December 15, 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011

With bringing Henry home this last Monday, our week has been quite hectic. Last December, we did a Christmas-themed activity just about every day, but I know that if I try to set that expectation for this month I would be setting myself up for failure. So, my plan is to do a few really fun things that will make this season special for the kidlets, and the rest of the time we will play with our baby Henry!

These pretzel wreaths were something I found on Pinterest, and the instructions are available here . All you need is white chocolate chips, pretzels, and holiday sprinkles, and you've got a fun activity for the kids that you could even give away as a neighbor gift.

On Saturday December 3rd, my water broke late in the morning. We packed up the kids, took them up to Grandma Susan's house, and then Nate and I proceeded to the hospital. I wasn't experiencing any really painful contractions, so we weren't in any hurry. We were admitted to the maternity ward at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center around 11:30 a.m., and after an ultrasound, it was determined that I should stay and have the baby that day. We waited patiently for for the contractions to get stronger, but after a few hours, I was started on a low dose of Pitocin to get things moving along. I transitioned early in the evening, and Henry Edwin Orme was born at 6:46 pm. He was awake, alert, and didn't do much crying at all. At just shy of 9 pounds, he is a bruiser--with extra broad shoulders just like his daddy and older brother. He is such a sweet little man!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

My last Halloween post for sure! Sylvia and Ben had a really fun holiday weekend. We carved pumpkins on Friday and Saturday, so Nate had enough time to get the designs just right ;) Trunk or Treat and the Orme family Halloween party were great this year. On Monday, Ben and I went over to Sylvia's school to watch her in the Halloween parade outside on the field. The fifth and sixth graders did the "Thriller" dance for the younger kids and the parents. It was so cute! Later that evening, we had a nice family dinner with Grandpa Bill and Grandma Susan. And Aunt Melissa made things easy on us--she took Ben and Sylvia trick or treating! I didn't have to cook or even take the kids out this year. So nice! The kids really enjoyed themselves, and scored a TON of candy. Nate and I are attempting to ration it out and make it last as long as possible. Three pieces a day per kid is enough, right?

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Nate turned 33 this week. To him, it was no big deal, of course. It is frustrating being married to Nate, because he is a man who prefers not to receive gifts. (Unless you come bearing the gift of a brand new shotgun...oh well) So, I decided years ago that if I wasn't going to buy him guns and such, I would just make him yummy treats instead. Ben and I took Nate out to lunch at Wendy's, and brought him his favorite treat-homemade white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. Then, we made him a birthday dinner feast fit for only the most awesome of dads--homemade breadsticks, fettuccine alfredo, and yummy salad. Then we stuck a candle in a coconut cream pie and called it good. We all ate ourselves silly on Nate's birthday!